Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Off to NOLA!


If you plan to go, and have not told me you want to go, now is the time!

Friday, Jan. 2
  • To St. Joseph to pick up Rosine.
  • To St. Francesville for lunch & to see Crace Episcopal, an historic church with a Civil War cannonball embedded in its wall and surrounded by an historic cemetery and magnificent live oaks. This will be a late lunch so breakfast before we depart is advised.
  • To New Orleans; arrive and check in at the Best Western French Quarter.
  • Dinner and a stroll down Bourbon Street.
  • ~10:30 p.m. Compline in my hotel room.
Saturday, Jan. 3
  • 7:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer in my hotel room; complimentary breakfast at the hotel.
  • 9 a.m. - Arrive at Episcopal Church of the Annunciation; spend most of the day working in the playground built for the neighborhood, which was heavily flooded by Katrina. Here's what the churches website says: 
  • Annunciation is located on the edge of the Broadmoor and Freret neighborhoods. Both neighborhoods flood considerably after Katrina and the residents of both neighborhoods have worked hard to build a better community than existed prior to 2005. If you come down, you will see what a success they are. Both neighborhoods are diverse, ethnically and socially. Both neighborhoods have friendly people and great places to eat.
  • Lunch at "Dat Dog"? Or something else in the neighborhood.
  • Dinner & evening: You're on your own.
Sunday, Jan. 4
  • 8:00 a.m. - Complimentary breakfast at the hotel.
  • 10:00 a.m. - Holy Eucharist, Christ Church Cathedral
  • 11:30 a.m. - Tour of the Cathedral
  • ~1 p.m. - Lunch, joined by Garrett's friend, who is the Cathedral virger.
  • Remainder of the day: You're on your own.
Monday, Jan. 5
  • Breakfast snack at the hotel, if needed.
  • 10:00 a.m. - Arrive at Five Continents Bed & Breakfast.
  • Morning Prayer led by Fr. Walter J. Baer.
  • Breakfast/Brunch by Peter Neusser.
  • Tour of the city featuring Hurricane Katrina devastation and recovery; Fr. Baer will share his experiences ministering in the city post-Katrina. 
  • Late lunch, at the end of the tour, joined by Fr. Baer.
  • Back to hotel for break and change clothes.
  • 7:00 p.m. - Solemn High Mass - Vigil of the Epiphany, St. George's Episcopal Church
  • After mass: You're on your own.
Tuesday, Jan. 6
  • The entire day is for you to use as you see fit. However, I plan to catch me some beads at the Krewe de Jeanne d'Arc parade, and I'm guessing Carnival Season kick-off hi-jinks will abound. Remember also that NOLA offers wonderful art and history museums.
Wednesday, Jan. 7
  • 7:30 a.m.: Heading home - and I'm going to ask Sam to pick up Rosine at the Highway 65 intersection on I-20 so we can get home in the shortest time possible, as I must report back to campus Wed. afternoon.

Sunday, December 28, 2014

December 29: Feast of the Holy Innocents



We remember today, O God, the slaughter of the holy innocents of Bethlehem by King Herod. Receive, we pray, into the arms of your mercy all innocent victims; and by your great might frustrate the designs of evil tyrants and establish your rule of justice, love, and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
         

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Pizza & Planning

French Quarter Christmas

Canterbury@ULM will gather at my house

Monday, December 29, at 6 p.m. 

My address is 79 Quail Ridge Dr., which is in the Audubon Park subdivision in Swartz.

We will go over some materials I acquired from Episcopal Relief & Development about ministry in disaster contexts. This will be preparation for our trip to NOLA in January, but even if you can't go on the trip, please come! It's good material regardless and someday, you'll need to know.